Noel Pineo
Noel Pineo was a candidate for Ward 5 representative on the Bakersfield City Council in California. Pineo was defeated in the special election on June 6, 2017.
Biography
Pineo earned a B.A. from the California State University in Fullerton in geography, with a minor in geology.[1]
At the time of his 2017 run for office, Pineo identified himself as a stay-at-home parent and substitute teacher. His professional experience includes being a high school science teacher.[1]
Elections
2017
Bruce Freeman defeated Ryan Nance and Noel Pineo in the special election on June 6, 2017, for the Ward 5 seat on the Bakersfield City Council.
| Bakersfield City Council, Ward 5 Special Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Bruce Freeman |
62.03% | 3,204 |
| Ryan Nance | 32.70% | 1,689 |
| Noel Pineo | 5.17% | 267 |
| Total Votes | 5,160 | |
| Source: Kern County, California, "Kern County Election Results, June 6, 2017 Special Election," accessed June 7, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2017
Pineo believed that Bakersfield should do more preventive maintenance on city roads, and expressed concern that delaying road repairs causes the cost of those repairs to increase. He also favored increasing property and sales taxes in the city to bring in additional revenue. Pineo also supported spending more money on the training of police officers, especially in areas such as de-escalating dangerous situations and dealing with citizens who are mentally ill.[1]
To learn more about Pineo's campaign themes, click on the interview to the right conducted by The Bakersfield Californian editorial board in May 2017.
See also
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